Object Record

Collection

Birger Swenson papers

Catalog Number

MSS P:10 O 32

Object Name

Pin, Lapel

Lexicon category

3: Personal Artifacts

Lexicon sub-category

Adornment

Date

1856

Description

Lapel stick pin with a gold coin topper. The front of the topper shows an Indian head with circle of stars. The back is inscribed with the text, "CALIFORNIA GOLD 1856" and shows a wreath and two stars. The lapel pin "MSS P:10 O 32.1" lies on blue velvet padding inside a small white box "MSS P:10 O 32.2a" and "MSS P:10 O 32.2b".